Program: Applied Mathematics, B.S. - Belmont University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 02, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

The major in Applied Mathematics connects mathematics and computer science principles to solutions to real-world problems.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core or as General Electives.

MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours
MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours
CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours

One of the following two-semester sequences:

BIO 1150 Principles of Biology I Lecture 3 Hours
BIO 1155 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hours
and
BIO 1160 Principles of Biology II Lecture 3 Hours
BIO 1165 Principles of Biology II Lab 1 Hours
or
CEM 1510 General Chemistry I 3 Hours and
CEM 1515 General Chemistry I Lab 1 Hours
and
CEM 1520 General Chemistry II 3 Hours and
CEM 1525 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Hours
or
PHY 1610 Calculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours and
PHY 1620 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours

Major Tool Courses: 7 Hours

MTH 1160 Data Analysis Lab for the Sciences 1 Hours
CSC 1110 Programming I 3 Hours
CSC 1120 Programming II 3 Hours

Major Requirements: 31-34 Hours

At least four of the following, including two of the 4000 level choices:

Up to 3 hours can be substituted from MTH 3000, MTH 3050, MTH 3990, and MTH 4990

MTH 2250 Discrete Mathematics 3 Hours
MTH 3220 Mathematical Statistics 3 Hours
MTH 3260 Graph Theory 3 Hours
MTH 3270 Combinatorics 3 Hours
MTH 4120 Introduction to Analysis 3 Hours
MTH 4150 Numerical Methods 3 Hours
MTH 4170 Modeling and Simulation 3 Hours

At least one of the following:

MTH 3050 Internship in Mathematics 0-1 Hours
MTH 3990 Independent Studies 1-3 Hours

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

Minor must be chosen from the following list:

Accounting
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Database Management
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Neurobiology
Physical Sceince
Physics
Statistics
Web Development

General Electives: 10 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

Restrictions

Courses with an asterisk (*) following the title will not count toward either a major or a minor in mathematics.
French or German is recommended to fulfill language requirements for a B.A. degree in mathematics.
A grade of C or better in a prerequisite course is necessary in order for the prerequisite to have been satisfied.
Any deviation from the listed prerequisites must be approved by the Department Chair.